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:''This article discusses the concept of marriage in the [[Original Series]]. For the seal of the Twelve Colonies in the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Colonial seal]].'' | |||
[[Image:sealed.jpg|thumb|right|Apollo and Serina are sealed as Kobol's star comes into view ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]).]] | [[Image:sealed.jpg|thumb|right|Apollo and Serina are sealed as Kobol's star comes into view ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]).]] | ||
'''Seal''' is a word for "[[Wikipedia:marriage|marriage]]". [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Serina]] are sealed aboard [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). | '''Seal''' is a word for "[[Wikipedia:marriage|marriage]]". [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Serina]] are sealed aboard [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]). | ||
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==Marriage Ceremony== | ==Marriage Ceremony== | ||
Adama: "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?" | The sealing ceremony for Apollo and Serina is transcribed below. | ||
:'''[[Adama (TOS)|Adama]]''': "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?" | |||
Long pause. Everybody looks at [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]]. | ::''Long pause. Everybody looks at [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]].'' | ||
Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles. | ::''Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles.'' | ||
Boxey: "Yes." | :'''Boxey''': "Yes." | ||
[[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws [[Seal of the Lords|his medallion]] out of the container. | ::''[[Tigh (TOS)|Tigh]] steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws [[Seal of the Lords|his medallion]] out of the container.'' | ||
Adama: "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities." | :'''Adama''': "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities." | ||
[[Image:Seal.jpg|thumb|left|Adama wraps his medallion around the joined hands of Apollo and Serina.]] | [[Image:Seal.jpg|thumb|left|Adama wraps his medallion around the joined hands of Apollo and Serina.]] | ||
Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other. | ::''Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other.'' | ||
Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands. | ::''Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands.'' | ||
:'''Adama''': "Apollo. Serina. Under the eyes of God, bound by the symbol of the faiths of the Lord of Kobol, I declare you sealed." | |||
::''Apollo kisses Serina.'' | |||
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==Notes== | |||
*The term "seal" is derived from the [[w:Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints|the Mormon priesthood]] and their use of "sealers", celebrants who officiate marriages held in their temples. | |||
*Series creator and LDS member [[Glen Larson]] used this and other LDS Church references in creating the [[Original Series]]. | |||
*It is assumed by many that the reference to the 'Lord of Kobol' is a continuity error, and is actually a reference to the Lords of Kobol. | |||
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Revision as of 16:57, 8 March 2009
- This article discusses the concept of marriage in the Original Series. For the seal of the Twelve Colonies in the Re-imagined Series, see Colonial seal.
Seal is a word for "marriage". Apollo and Serina are sealed aboard Galactica (Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II).
Marriage Ceremony
The sealing ceremony for Apollo and Serina is transcribed below.
- Adama: "Will the protector of Serina consent to relinquishing his responsibilities to Apollo, the man to whom she has consented to be married?"
- Long pause. Everybody looks at Boxey.
- Serina nudges Boxey, who smiles.
- Boxey: "Yes."
- Tigh steps up and holds a golden decorative container up to Adama. Adama withdraws his medallion out of the container.
- Adama: "The words I'm about to speak are the most powerful in all the universe. They seal a union between this man and this woman, which is not only for now, but for all the eternities."
- Apollo and Serina are holding hands, with their hands crossed over each other.
- Adama places the Seal on top of Serena's hand (who is on top), and wraps the chains around both of their hands.
- Adama: "Apollo. Serina. Under the eyes of God, bound by the symbol of the faiths of the Lord of Kobol, I declare you sealed."
- Apollo kisses Serina.
Notes
- The term "seal" is derived from the the Mormon priesthood and their use of "sealers", celebrants who officiate marriages held in their temples.
- Series creator and LDS member Glen Larson used this and other LDS Church references in creating the Original Series.
- It is assumed by many that the reference to the 'Lord of Kobol' is a continuity error, and is actually a reference to the Lords of Kobol.